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TYPE SETTING APPARATUS.

No. 551,384. Patented Dec. 1'7, 1895-.

' UNITED STATES P TENT FHCE.

LOUIS KOSSUTH JOHNSON AND ABBOT AUGUSTUS LOW', OF BROOKLYN, AS- SIGNORS TO THE ALDEN TYPE MACHINE COMPANY, OF NEXV YORK, N. Y.

SPECIFIfiATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 551,384, dated December 17, 1895. Application filed March 12, 1895. $erial No. 541,400. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: over the type-supporting platform to facili- Be it known that we, LOUIS KOSSUTH JOHN- tate the insertion or removal of channels. SON and ABBOT AUGUSTUS LOW citizens of the Heretofore difficulty has been experienced United States,residiug in the city of Brookin inserting the channels filled with type, the lyn, in the county of Kings and State of New latter being disturbed in alignment or other- 5 York, have invented certain new and useful Wise deranged by the jar incident to the op- Improvements in Type-Setting Apparatus, of eration of lowering the column s onto the typewhich the following is aspecification suffiplatform. This we obviate in the present cient to enable others skilled in the art to case by forming a type-supportin g floor in IO which the invention appertains to make and the channel-holder, said primary type-supuse the same. port forming a part of and being movable Ourimprovements relate to the special form with the channel-holder. Hence, by drawing of type-case heretofore described by us, as in the holder forward over the type-platform Patent No. 529,447, dated November 20, 189i, until the front of the holder projects beyond 15 and in which a plurality of type-containing the front edge of said type-platform, the channels are supported in a common holder, channels may be conveniently removed and the types resting upon a common type-platothers inserted, the columns of type being form, and being forwarded simultaneously by gently lowered to the primary typesupport the type-pusher into position to be grasped without jar.

20 and removed by the fingers of the compositor. An incidental feature of our invention con- Heretofore we have devised means through sists in making the upper guard,against which the instrumentality of which the withdrawal the types are held by the feeler from below, of the types last forwarded is made to release adjustable vertically upon the face-plate, for the type-forwarding mechanism so as to inthe purpose of adapting it for use in connec- 25 sure the forwarding of another series of types tion with types of different sizes. A scale from the lower ends of the containing-chanupon the face-plate in conjunction with a nels. This has been accomplished by a pointer 011 the foot-plate or upper guard is weighted feeler resting upon the types when provided to facilitate the adjustment of said forwarded and in position for removal by the foot plate or guard to the requirements of 30 fingers of the compositor, said weighted feeler different fonts of type. on the withdrawal of the types from beneath Still another feature of our present invenitdepressing the end of a controlling-lever by tion consists in hinging the front plate to the which the type-forwarding mechanism is held holder in such manner that the faceplate normally until thus released. In our present may be swung down out of the way when the 3 5 application we eifecta similar result by means holder is advanced for the purpose of substiof a feeler from below which presses the types, tut-ing type-channels, 82c. lVe also hinge the when in position for removal upward against converging side walls which assemble the a guard, the withdrawal of the types causing types during their advance into position over the rear end of the feeler-lever to release the the type-platform, so that said converging 4o type-forwarding mechanism to forward fresh walls may be swung downward to admit of types to take the place of those just withthe advancement of the channel-holder. drawn. By this construction we are enabled Our invention also includes certain minor to place the tripping and forwarding mechfeatures of construction and arrangement anism below the level of the typeplatform, hereinafter described and claimed.

45 where it will not obstruct access to the type- In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is 5 channel holder or channels. This is of spea longitudinal sectional elevation showing cial importance in connection with another the position of the parts when at rest; Fig. feature of our present invention, which con- 2, an isometrical view of the movable section sists in mounting the type-channel holder in of the type-platform carrying the converg- 50 such manner that it may be drawn forward ing side walls. Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation 10o showing the action of the controlling-lever in releasing the forwarding mechanism when the types previously forwarded are withdrawn from the type-platform. Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation upon plane of line 10 10, Fig. 9, the controlling lever, 850., being omitted. Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation showing the movable floor-section and front plate turned down and the channel'holder advanced; Fig. 6, an isometrical perspective of the upper type-guard or foot-plate. Fig. 7 is an isometrical perspective of the channelholder. Fig. 8 is an isometrical perspective of the front plate. Fig. l) is a sectional elevation of the front of the device, the type-containing channels being omitted and the controlling-lever being locked in position. Fig. 10 is a front elevation of the type platform and holder. Fig. 11 is a plan of the front end of the device, the gravity-latches being partially broken awayto show the parts underneath. Fig. 12 is a view similar to Fig. 10, the footplate having been elevated and the converging side walls turned down out of the way to allow of the advance of the channel-holder.

The lower portion of the holder A is formed with the primary type-floora, and its rear wall is formed with a slot a above the pri mary type-floor to admit the type-pusher P.

The under side of the type-forwarder P is connected by a pitman p with suitable clutch mechanism (Lby which it is reeiprocated when the latter is released by the controlling-lever L. The form and character of this clutch mechanism are of secondary importance and are herein represented symbolically only. The forward or short arm Z of the controllinglever L, pivotally supported on a stationary part of the frame at Z, is formed with a typebearer Z preferably consisting of a roller mounted between the bifurcations Z Z The long arm Z of the lever tends constantly to drop downward and by its own gravity to release the shoulder a of the clutch mechanism G from the pawl K. It is held against this tendency when the forward arm Z is depressed either by the type T, resting between the bearing Z and the under side of the foot-plate D, by the finger 19, attached to the pusher P, when the latter has advanced a certain distance, or by the screw Z, or other locking de vice temporarily employed when the channelholder is to be advanced.

The converging side walls 6 e are pivotally connected to the front of the platform B, be ing preferably united by the movable floorsection E, acting as a web between them.

The foot-plate or guard D is mounted adj ustably upon the front plate G, which latter is hinged at its lower extremity to lugs a consisting of forward projections of the runner-flanges a", attached to the holder A. Thus when the holder A is advanced until its front projects beyond the frame of the platform B, the front plate G and foot-plate D may be swung downward below the line of the primary type-floor a, thereby giving free access to the holder and permitting of the lowering of the columns of type directly onto the said primary type-fioor a without fall or ar.

Gravity-hooks g g,hinged to the upper side walls of the holder A, drop over the upper edge of the front plate G, when the latter is in position against the front edges of the said holder.

The support D of the foot-plate D is held in position upon the front plate Gby set-screws d d, or other means which will admit of the adjustment of the foot-plate I) with relation to the type-floor below. A scale 9 on the front of the front plate G, or on the front of the plate D, in conjunction with a pointer or index (1 upon the plate D, or on the front plate G, as the case maybe, affords a convenient means by which to gage and adjust the foot-plate D.

The foot-plate D is form ed with an opening (Z at the rear of the bearing (1 for the purpose of rendering the types visible during their advance, and to give access to them should necessity require.

The type bearing or roller Z is mounted adj ustably upon the forward end of the controlling-lever L by any suitable means, as by the slotted shank Z and thumb-screw Z".

The operation is as follows: The types last forwarded being removed by the fingers of the compositor, the forward end of the controlling-lever rises until the roller Z encounters the under side of the type foot-plate D, the motion being sufficient to release the pawl Z from the projection 0 on the clutch C, by which the type-forwarding mechanism is controlled. As a result the pusher? starts for ward the lowest types which are assembled centrally by the converging side walls and finally left in position for removal in turn. During the forward stroke of the pusher I, the finger p encounters the forward arm Z of the controlling-lever L, allowing the roller P to bear upward and press the heels of the types against the under side of the foot-plate D. The depression of the forward end of the controlling-lever L having raised the rear end into position to again engage with the clutch O, the further reciprocation of the pusher is prevented until the types just forwarded are in turn removed to give place to others.

hen it is desired to renew or substitute the type-containing channels in the holder A, the thumb-screw Z is loosened and the roller Z lowered slightly out of the way of the primary type-floor a, when advanced, the lockscrew 1 is tightened against the under side of the frame, the screws 01 d loosened and the foot-plate D raised. The front floor E and converging side walls e 6 may then be readily swung forward and downward, out of the way of the holder A, the side runners a a resting upon the parallel ways I) b on either side of the frame.

I'Vhen the holder has been slid forward sufficiently the front plate G and foot-plate D are also swung downward out of the way after the gravity-hooks g g have been raised. This leaves the front of the holder free and open for the insertion or removal of the type-containing channels, &c.

In order to retain the holder A steadily in its forward position, a thumb-screw s is made to bind against one of the rear extensions (4 of the holder, a longitudinal slot 01- being formed to admit of the movement of the holder.

What we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. Ina type case, the combination of atype platform, a sliding channel holder, and type forwarding mechanism, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

2. In a type case, the combination of a type platform, removable converging side walls, a sliding channelholder, suitable type forwardin g mechanism, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

3. In a type case, the combination of a type platform, converging side walls pivotally connected thereto, a sliding channel holder and suitable type forwarding mechanism, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

4. In a type case, the combination with suitable type forwarding mechanism,'of a type platform, a type guard over the same, and a lever for pressing the types upward against the said type guard,said lever controlling the type forwarding mechanism, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

5. In a type case, the combination of suitable type forwarding mechanism, a type platform, a type guard over the same, and a lever for controlling the type forwarding mechanism formed with a type bearing roller, sub stantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

6. In a type case, the combination of suitable type forwarding mechanism, atype platform, a type guard over the same, and a lever for controlling the type forwarding mechanism formed with an adjustable type bearing surface, substantially in the manner and for N the purpose described.

'7. In a type case, the combination of suitable type forwarding mechanism, a type platform, atype guard over the same, a lever for controlling the type forwarding mechanism by means of the types, and a device for looking said controllinglever, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

8. In a type case, the combination of a channel holder,a type platform, a type guard above said platform and adjustable with relation thereto, suitable type forwarding mechanism, and a controlling lever operated by means of the types, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

9. In a type case, the combination of a channel holder, aface plate on said holder, a type guard on said face plate, atype platform, suitable type forwarding mechanism, and a controlling lever operated by means of the type, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

10. In a type case, the combination of a channel holder, a face plate on said holder, a type guard mounted adjustably upon said face plate, a type platform, suitable type forwarding mechanism, and a controlling lever operated by means of the types, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

11. In a type case, the combination of a channel holder, a face plate on said holder, a type -guard mounted adjustably on said face plate, a scale for indicating the relative positions of said face plate and type guard, a type platform, suitable type forwarding mechanism, and a controlling lever operated by means of the types, substantially in the manner an d for the purpose described.

LOUIS KOSSUTI-I JOHNSON. ABBOT AUGUSTUS LOW.

IVitnesses:

GEORGE WILLIAM MIATT, D. IV. GARDNER. 

